Nany Letters 1929

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LETTERS from NANY to JEAN HAUSERMANN,1929, excerpts, addressed to the Verdon Hausermann

For the record, 1 franc of 1929 is worth about 0.49 Euros or 3.2 Francs from 2003 - there is inflation 6.1%

Paris Friday morning(early January 1929, the Jean H recently settled in Verdon)

. . .I had the visit of the Sauze who have been longing; the poor people are being overwhelmed with worries at the moment; their son-in-law's factory will be sold on Tuesday, and the Homet's yard will now be confused with the society of the Affretments which takes over; it is my layoff from Sauze who is terrified of it. And I would be willing to disturb their visit too long, if to tell their misfortunes soften a little bitterness. I do not forget any of their friendship faithful to all our trials!....

...and I forgot! A. Gervais came to bring his wishes... and a big pack of excellent frozen chestnuts from Marquis !!!!!

....Piprel wrote that he would do the necessary...

ParisFriday, 19 January 29,(sent to Verdon)

...No news yet from Rosario, and I find it very long, it will soon be three weeks since I received nothing... 

.........I received a good letter from Mrs. de Mons lovingly advising that the so-called Welsh intended to buy the station of the small train and the adjoining land, as soon as it would not work. Given the usual taste of the said G., the thing would want to be concerned. I would gladly buy this little corner if the requirements of the Cie are not exaggerated. I am occupied right now to not let me distance...if this is not already done. It seems that Legallois built on the land of the municipality acquired by him a house of 3 floors by 15 m of facade. Ygouf and others will see nothing, and the Casino itself will not see much more of the sea than it already saw so badly.

About Piprel, in his letter in response to yours said that he would have a small retaining wall built where you know, but he would probably ask for the barrier closing the road to pass through the cars of materials; it should not be allowed to pass any cargo car, according to the contract, he only has the right to pass in the way with a light 2-wheeled and springed car (which is not the case with the rings) charged, again, to help maintain the road, agreed with us. He knows his rights better than his duties, which is to remind him if necessary....

....Seen the Sauze and Brassel. The old ones pity me, the factory had to be sold these days, they would have wanted to buy it, with what? Sauze put everything in there, he has to sell Fermanville to pay all his debts, and the company owes 900,000Fto Pourtalet, from Martinvast's castle! With this poor Sauze had to learn that the Homet was closed or at least was taken over by the Society d'Affretment who placed there are personal. Mers Hersent offered to Sauze to leave to Fedalah, he would not want to go away anymore, he is now 65 years old. And during this time Marguerite awaits his 8^nd Child...

Paris Thursday evening 24 January 1929

 ...I had a visit... from Gaby, ....his sad resignation is painful, and I could find only a few things to say to comfort this unfortunate so warned, we have to take a new treatment to Suzannette and it gives her a fever. She does not get at all at this moment. Sad!...

....Simone is in Colonia with the little ones. L-hotel is almost deserted, obviously lacks social distractions for the South Americans, but Simon will know very well enough to himself, moreover Mrs. Stevenin went there for qq days. Jean and Stevenin had spent there the 3 days of the bridge of the 1st^ir The hotel is 3 or 400 m from the sea, and 3km from Colonia, in a beautiful shady park, the little ones were delighted and everyone had caught sunburns. Jean had taken 2 baths. He returned to the boat with Rambourg who was returning to Rosario – for once – It seems that the said Rambourg seems to be humanizing but it does not make any sense of the work, the situation of the company is still very precarious and the equipment in a state! It is high time that G. H.y went for a walk. ....

.....It seems that the Riachuelo's chief carrier complains that he was beaten up about the situation that he was offered and that he does not want to stay more than two years of his contract

...Piprel warned that he was starting the wall and asked to have the old fence removed, he's going to put another one at his expense. He's not talking about passing cars of materials.

Paris1^ir February 29Friday

.... Yesterday J-I received a letter from Simone dated December 22nd! J-I had already received it on January 29th and 3rd? So what was this letter to Morocco? We were preparing for the Christmas days. Yesterday's newspaper spoke of a cyclone in BA that we will certainly have felt in Colonia, and Briand (the President of the Council of Ministers) I was pleased to open the radiotelephony with Argentina. I would have taken his place, at the price that it came back to him. When I want to do so I will be asked for 772 F for the first 3 minutes!

I saw on Monday Mrs Georges Hersent, she will take care of all my commissions most kindly in the world. They leave on 6th for Lisbon and embark on 11th for BA, 13 days of sea, (she has very bad look) They leave for 1 month, 2, 3 or 6 months, what I know! What it will take to settle many outstanding disputes, but one seriously speaks about the purchase of the Port of Rosario by the Argentine State and President Irigoyen wants to maintain it

Even Georges Hersent (keep this for you) The stock jumped and was worth 39000 F. Flondrois I saw yesterday would like me to sell mine. It's a big decision to make and I need to think about it,

.....it's not very bright yet "Tio Mio" (Flondrian) His fingers are still very numb, and his general condition is now being affected by such an accident? He had to leave today for Concarneau, he will bring back a sailor to go with his yacht decidedly bought

.... Jacques de Mons has arrived, and I am still astonished at what he was learning. He took a stable situation with Koenig that repairer d'orgues with whom he has been working from time to time for some years, and the young household will settle in Paris, for the moment in a boarding house. Jacques works on the renovation of the organ of St Pierre du Mont... Jacques was very confident in telling me that he needed to round his rents, that it was no longer enough for him to take care of planting qq nails or repair qq locks in St Sever, that moreover his young wife was not there... all this is perfectly rational.

... Finally I had the visit of Mr. and Mrs. de la Heudrie who regretted not to see you, we caused so much. His book on Bessin will be published and he learned that a new book by Canon Guérin about the history of our little corner will appear in a few days....

Paris 8 February 1929

 ....Good news also of Simon who was muttering in the shade of beautiful trees where doves, cardinals, flybirds "that it is like an illumination" claims François. Michel thought it interesting to pay for also a 39° fever one day we know why and without any follow-up. I send you the map that will inform you about the surroundings of his installation, but this will only inform from this point of view, because the park is splendid it appears. before Colonia while the Riachuelo comes after the tip of Colonia. It is sumptuously arranged, because one had been taunted on a success that seemed feasible for a few months to 2km from there, a casino, with games, plaza of toros, etc., bringing every day full ships of Argentinians who played there fortunes. The Argentine Gouvt put there by striking a fine of 10,000 pesos oros any boat making stopover to Colonia, so the hotel is deserted, also the casino; Simone n á as neighbors only a family of Germans, naturally too friendly and qq English passage, but of South American point. She does not complain, she reads, writes, takes care of her little ones and the tent you know is planted on the beach after changing his hemisphere very unnecessarily. Georges Hersent had to leave on Wednesday and Jean C. is looking forward to them.

....the engineering profession is not always a sinecure when it is active, Gaby Dessus must know what with the accident that happened Wednesday at their factory in St-Ouen, a large part of Paris was in the dark. Mrs. Batifol whom her good friendship brought me here told me that the street of Rivoli was dreadful. I wonder what became of the Parisians who had to tear up at this hour at the Galeries Lafayetteles silkssold that day 10 F the 3 pairs, you read well! We had to arrange a service with agents, I suppose. Leg(??) silk, at that price! and I imagine the battle around the counters....

Friday, 15 February 29

 During this time Jean C. is between 36° and 39°! Simone is even hot but the life she leads to Colonia is not the same, she goes down to the beach with the little ones and they spend their time in a bath suit. Followed by the 4 dogs of the hotel 4 superb animals: 2 colleys, 1 setter and a policeman who follows them even at the bath. Little François mécrit that there is a nest of minnow birds in the garden and that the mother is green and big as a a acorn with a red beak. This little one has an admiration for the countryside and he wants to be a cow engineer in Vierville, with me. We regret having missed the representation of Zig and Puce....

.... Old Flondrois writes that he is frozen in Brittany, he returns at the end of this week.

...The old Tonton goes well despite the cold, and the affairs with the notary settle at best, we had to deal with a smart man. Tonton Robert wrote that he has just been fined 185F+ 141F in rights about the sale of a field carried out in 1900! in Lorraine French, selling up to 500F and coming from a small inheritance made in Alsace annexed, and which he had forgotten to declare in the succession of Mara, you see that it is necessary to be wary of the tax. Old Tonton will be very happy to see you again. I have committed him to come to Vierville for two days, and he is very happy with it. His brother writes that he is walking without over in Nice!... but my Bread (perfectly!) who comes back to spend a month, told me yesterday that it was cold duck.

Friday, 22 February Paris

 .... Nothing new from Colonia where Jean had to spend the Carnival week. He seems to have received good letters from the people of the Paris office, among others one of Gilbert H. telling him that his uncle Georges H. intended to settle with him the question.

About the Paris office, I spoke at length with Hébert, because they came to lunch every 2 Sunday and waited all afternoon in front of a good fire that was burning in Father's office.
It seems that a short time ago we telegraphed to Rosario and that we only had an answer at the end of the day. 12 After 4 or 5 days as one was surprised at this delay (every dispatch costs 800 to 1000 F) Hébert said "it's not surprising Rambourg must not be there and I know that he is absent, letters and telegrams remain on the table, unopened." Bénézeth protested... but he had to bow after the long wait. I bless this chance, it would still be unfortunate that this lack of duty is ignored, I am no longer surprised that Rambourg has been able to stay in Argentina for so long. . Taking 3 months off every year everyone would want to do it....

.... I was seeing Tantine on Wednesday and found her well aged, well changed, still very pale of this (high flu, 75 years old) The little Claude does not leave her and surrounds her with much care and affection, she ingeniously makes her small dishes that make her convalescent into appetite, and warms her very tender heart that she has kept.

....I must tell you again the joy I feel when I see you again (Everyone seems to have been summoned for a military period of^nd, in Cherbourg, on a date, in April, where Nany will be in Vierville with the "cocotins", Philou and JP, she hopes that Aunt Maine will accompany and that they will visit them). I have consulted the old indicator I have. You should take the train from 1 :58 pm to the Verdon in order to be at Bordeaux St-L at 5 :11 pm and at Bordeaux St-Jean at 6 :19 pm. The train for Mézidon Rouen departs at 6 :45 pm and arrives at Mézidon the next day at 6:43 pm, leaving Mézidon 6 :54 am. Bayeux 8 :06 am, where I will make you take by car.. These are good hours in perspective, the Cocotins are not the least delighted! .......

Paris 28 February

......Good news also from Colonia, but Simone reports that they suffered the famous cyclone of which Le Matin spoke. He was of extreme violence, took away a part of the roof of the hotel that came to crash on the veranda in front of the room occupied by Simone and the boys.. these did not wake up!! It was in the middle of the night, electricity missed all a bit more of a panic and personal guests of the hotel who had taken refuge in the central corridor ready for any events; The sky was furrowed with lightning. There was there, Simone wrote, all the races close to the risk and since then my elbows have been a little tight. They must have returned to Rosario now.

The Georges H. arrived at BA on Monday. I knew by Mrs. Jean H. who had recorded his door, but who kindly received it as usual. ....
G Thomas is in Fedalah where he has just removed the authorization to make a petroleum port there; as a result, the shares that were not listed are increased to 2500 F, mysteries of the Stock Exchange! It is said that Littardi would have been pressed to do them, but that he wants to do them as a taskron. Simone m-written about the latter, which he had proposed to all these gentlemen a business of careers to exploit in Morocco. The gentlemen who refused a union formed of which Littardi is part, and this happens to be a magnificent affair...The Paris office is furious, but to whom the fault? (still a little candy, huh, Jean?)

......There is only one train with direct car Bordeaux – Mézidon and it's the 6:45 pm train. The morning train leaving at 8:05 am from Bordeaux does not have a direct car, you have to change 4 or 5 times. You arrive at 8:43 pm in Bayeux. I don't know if the connections are on the way...

Friday morning 8 March 29

 .... Good news also of Rosario. They were all gathered in Colonia for the greasy days, with the Stevenin and enjoyed their holidays. It was almost cold morning and evening. At this regime Jean found a very good mine to smalah. That hardly surprises. Before leaving Rosario, he had to telegraph in Rambourg always fishing at the line at Riachuelo, to remind him because there was 8 It seems that the office had telegraphed several times, to the great rage of G. H. since this little ride lasted 12 days! And that each dispatch cost 6 to 800 F. Hébert was not embarrassed to tell Benezeth (who knows by my letter that he read) that Rambourg was certainly not there. It seems that Bénézeth had defended it first, but that he was then inclined. This might put G.H. in distrust.

.... As I told you I didn't get out much, yet I was at Tantine's. I almost picked up the ring cord (it must be admitted that he only holds a few sons) as I was insistent on believing that she was at home. But no she was going to go to Robert's house for lunch, who had come to pick her up in car, it is true, but a self-torpedo, where air filters everywhere, and it was cold duck. She seems to be well drawn from this imprudence, it is luck at her age especially.

...but I had a letter from the old friend Flondrois who made me sad. He's in bad shape, spent 3 weeks in Stang Ar Lin all sick and since he refuses to see a doctor, he has been hanging out a flu or general malaise for several weeks without better real. I'll wave him, scold him and try to get him to cure himself. It will be very difficult I fear...

....the domestic question being very difficult in Verdon as elsewhere. My cook leaves me again in Cherbourg, her kitchen was not bad, but she has a temperament of fire, this poor girl and the loneliness of her bed weighs her!.

....I found an electrician who will finish my installation in Vierville, he was recommended by Compère the Director of the area who knew your dear father well, he must come to me... We have to put the cable this week.

Paris Friday, 16 March 1929

....Idem of Colonia where Simone remakes horse to her great joy. She was preparing to leave the campo with her two little ones. The weather refreshes itself from the rest, and the Uruguayan countryside looks like the most beautiful flowers you know, among other things those pretty scarlet ververines that sow so much joy on the green grass of the fields.... 

....I always intend to leave today in 8 Bayeux, where I will order a car that will put us very quickly in Vierville.....

...The old Flondrois came to spend 2 hours with me on Wednesday, he is not yet bright, he has lost 9 kilos and it is clear. He spent 3 weeks in Stang Ar Lin under the snow, I am sure that he was bored to perish, at least he was not there. He will leave soon and with his yacht waiting for him in Meulan, ready to leave.
Tantine arrived yesterday younger than ever, she feels nothing more, it's miraculous at her age.

In the mail, little if any news of Costey's father's death. It's really terrible for this poor boy and I didn't know what to write to him by sending him my affection.

.....We put the electric cable down, so we'll have electricity in the house at V. and thanks to Compèré who gave me an address I have to see a guy from Isigny whom he recommends to finish the installation that was left out. I would like you to see the guy in question, my Jean...

Friday evening, March 22, 1929

......I saw Mrs. Jean Hersent yesterday asking me if I had any commissions for Rosario.. Gilbert is going with his wife. Business is there in the middle of imbroglio, but keep this for you, I will talk to you about it. For Jean C. Gilbert's coming is an excellent addition. 

......I just closed our luggage...
.......I am sending you a sheet of indicators- this is the last indicator - which will inform you about your journey along Bordeaux to Mézidon, at night, the car is attached to the connecting trains but you must take care to mount the car bearing the name Mezidon-Rouen. You only change to Mézidon. I hope that you will not be played the wrong turn to let yourself down at Château du Loir... or elsewhere. You must be in Bayeux at 8:06 am. Plateu will be notified, and a car will wait for you to take you to V. If old Tonton could not take the Saturday night train, it is possible that you would find him in Bayeux where he would have arrived before you at 7:50 am....

....I'm reopening my letter ready to go, where do you want me to put you in Vierville? In your 1⁄2-storey room? It's going to be cold, you want Simone's old room, where were Georges and Suzon sleeping last summer? .....

Vierville 25 March 1929

 ....a little word to tell you that the car is ordered and that it will wait for you at the station, and that you will be nice to bring fruits, apples, bananas and oranges that you will buy from Bayeux, and then I ordered a cake from Dumonteil7 St. Martin Street, for our Easter Day and for the 9th anniversary of JP and which you will have to take by – we will have to pay – we arrived on Saturday happy to meet us in the right air
......The dear tomb is all laurel flowers blessed in the midst of which I put a beautiful bouquet of parma violets.

Old Tonton wrote that his brother had just been very ill with a rheumatic fever and he sent a note of it (writing very trembling) which was obviously rather sad. So here he is, and he may understand the situation of his eldest alone in Cherbourg.

.........I was yesterday in St-Sever to see Madeleine de Mons who is suffering....and Denise seemed very concerned. This one is here for the holidays with its 4 petiots, naturally the boys merge....

7 April 1929 (from Vierville, to Hausermann in Cherbourg)

I just closed the suitcases and we're leaving tomorrow without any training...
So, tell me, Jean, I just learned that Henry Desmoulins who is a driver will have finished at Grandcamp where he was employed at the port company that closes his doors, I don't know why. He comes back from Paris where he was wearing some of the equipment in a van, wouldn't he do the trick to accompany you with the Brasier. It's 3 years since he's a driver and in Cherbourg he was on a taxi. Answer me right away, I would write and if Plateu t'écrit, wait before answering him. (I'll come tomorrow to see if he has the accusers)...

Paris 9 April 1929

 ...I come back to see Mrs. Jean Hersent who I have been carrying out small commissions that Gilbert will take away tomorrow. I have even seen this one always so charming and charming. Things are at odds there and he is about to stay there for 6 months. Simon ms. writes that the Argentinean Gouvt has given 48 hours to the port of Rosario to reduce the taxes levied, and in front of the claims justified by the contract of the Society, we answer that there is no contract that holds before the general interest of a country....

A word... ... to tell you, Jean, that I passed yesterday at Plateu. The accusers were not yet there and I promised that I would take care of it....(remains to know!) I saw Plateus himself who seemed very surprised about what happened with Banguet and said that I had no one else to recommend you. He is not very kind and has everything "mechanic", he adds what makes me dream, and that's why I write, that it would be quite surprising that the tires of the big car that hasn't been driving for 3 years could make the trip from Paris and that he fears that you will have to replace them on the way... here's a completely found economy! If you add gas, oil and driver costs, there might be a benefit to what you see in Cherbourg if you found it to be sold? Anyway Plateu cannot get you a driver, the easiest way to arrange with Henry Desmoulins who is a good serious boy. Plateus advising me to put it on a platform and send it by rail is still an economical solution! I would like to know what you think of all this. ...

Paris on Friday

... attached the letter I just received, so here's a lead that's worth nothing, I really don't know where to address in our little corner. Do you want to see if you'll find one in Ch. to accompany you, I basically hold it, or then I warn Feutryde Treviers, and he will sell the car as he can. I absolutely need to get rid of it.

Friday

Jean, I just received your little note and I'm totally in agreement with everything you've decided. As soon as you leave, let me know that I'm doing the right thing near the Brasier house or garage, depending on whether we're trying to sell the car here or there. I'll send them to you tomorrow by registered letter.
Tell Pauthou to prepare your meals, and take the driver to boarding school, I prefer he not to sleep at home absent me.
Ask Maingot to send you a car to the station when you arrive in Bayeux and pay for it, I'll pay you back here, with the Pauthu...

Paris 18 April 1929

 ......I had a letter from Jean C. by plane – which took me 9 days, a record, it seems to me that my Americans are less far away.

... yesterday on the very prayer of Adolphe Gervais who had written to me I went to see him in St-Mandé, he really impressed me, he is a scary thinner and makes every evening 39° of fever, ....The Manca cousins were there.... Dr. Nádz didn't want to tell them what his patient had. I remain convinced that he does tuberculosis and that he is very bad. I just wrote to Old Tonton, without giving him this last assessment, he must come to see his brother at Pentecost....

...Have you found someone to accompany you in the car, my Jean? Otherwise let's give up the idea of taking the poor car that I will sell to the most offerer. We must not risk the breakdown en route, which will keep you out of the way and date, your return being more necessary than ever...

....I'd have a cook tomorrow, huh?

Paris 25 April 29

....I agree with you; the only thing: you're covered with this 20F insurance. It's better to pay a little more and be quiet on this side. (Busson) Last night, ready to establish what it is, but it's much simpler as well. On the other hand, Roger would like his father-in-law to buy the car, and also know someone she might like. Flondrois in case I don't sell it to take care of it at the Drouot hotel, finally from Courcelles has to give me the address of a garage street of the Pump and make it see it to a friend. I will give you the address of this garage when you arrive here. I will be waiting for you with joy and much impatience Sunday afternoon.

I just wrote to Leon so that you could be lit with fire, that you could find bread, butter, milk. There is sugar, chocolate tea at home, either in the buffet of the small dining room or in the boxes of the fireplace or the kitchen buffet. The keys are in the wardrobe of the lingerie in a small basket and the key of this cabinet in the closet of my large bedroom in its usual place. Be careful not to catch cold in the old house, especially when you leave take my pilgrim who is in the ice cabinet of the room where I was sleeping at Easter and the car blanket that is in the bottom of the buffet of the small dining room. Take care of Nany who pays all the costs.Little Maine take a bit of sausage and pâté for your Jean's breakfast in Vierville. Have you written to Pauthou?
Jean, you're going to be in V. on the day of the municipal elections, it seems difficult for you not to vote, it would be very bad! You'll leave a little later, that's all.

PSI see that the elections are only May 5th!

Paris Saturday, May 4

.....I'm sending you the list of councillors to elect to V., maybe you could write a note of regret that you can't go to our little village, either to Mr de Mons or to old Lebastard whose envelope I recognize at your address.

Paris Monday, 13 May

.....In Rosario the Georges H. were charming for your brothers and sisters and I have good hope that everything will be arranged at best. Mr G. H. is particularly steep for Rambourg who seems to be very affected. Simon still suffers from the liver, it's boring....

Paris Tuesday, May 14 29

...and Dr. I hope we can leave for V on Saturday. (JP rubella)

So, here's a letter and a card that you received this morning, so here you are, Jean, and you're right to tell me that all the credit goes to your dear father, but there's also a little bit of it coming back, because you've been able to make yourself friendly to our people. And now???Here's the thing and I think it would be useful if you came to see your people once you had them, if you saw the possibility for Pentecost, do it....(Nany explains that she will take charge of the trip) ....You could travel at least 2 nights in a row, the night before Pentecost and the night from Sunday to Monday. This will not remove anything from your job. Order the cars needed in Bayeux, because the session will certainly take place on Sunday morning, you will leave at night. Make Bertard know that this is only an exception but you must thank people for their attitude. You will sooner or later have to give your resignation, but it cannot be immediately.

I'm getting more and more in love with you for those days of your birthday, but will you be there?

Paris Wednesday, May 15

Tuesday(May 21?, from Paris)

.....to Rosario the great boss (Georges H.)So John came without shouting a Monday during an absence from Rambourg that came back on Thursday absolutely panicked. So Jean could talk to him at length, as well as Drillon and promised to arrange everything. Since his return he had several interviews with Rambourg which is increasingly darker. Gilbert hates this one and does not hide it in any way, he seems, speaking only with an unusual drought from this brave boy. So I also hope on this side. Mrs Georges was charming for your brother and sister, she is very tired and very nervous, there is something. 

Jean, I am returning from the post where I was telegraphed after receiving the attached letter. It seems difficult for you to accept such a warrant, but you will be like me, I am sure, very touched by the affection given by our brave people, you will do well to write to Mr de Mons and to express your gratitude to him, I am writing to Mrs de Mons today (as you see Mr de Mons is not brilliant, provided it does not go to disaster!) and I express to him how sensitive I am to what has happened. The memory of your dear father's kindness is not lost, as you see it, it is passed on to you, my John, and I know that you will have to heart to deserve it. Write to thank...

Paris, around 23 May

....Nothing else for the car that's still in its place, where it doesn't bother me.
Nothing new from Vierville this morning, are you or are you not elected? I would have refused, but you're big enough to know what you want, Jean...

Paris Friday 25 May 29

 ... I also heard from Francis by a letter from Simone dated May 9 and brought by plane. It confirmed a more sensitive one, they were finally going to leave the clinic. I spent cruel hours thinking about this little and the anguishes of Simone and John and Friday, the day after Philou's communion, no longer holding there I went to ask Mr. Jean H. to telegraph with the help of the gate of the house. I could not see Mr. Jean H. absent, but I saw Bénézeth who very affectionately had sent telegraphed immediately; I got the answer on the "Francis very well" day, that's what's good...... That's a lot for an old nany heart....

Paris, 5 June, Wednesday

....I receive at the moment a long letter from Simon, they had just returned to home happy all, the little one with still l'adenitus cannot walk but he is now out of danger and it is admitted that he escaped beautiful... and so do we. May God be praised and your dear Father also who helped us with his protection.
Jean just got a job without the help of Rambourg that Mr. G. H. doesn't want to see anymore. The state of the careers of the Riachuelo is such that we would have more benefits to close them.

.....The pear trees, the apple trees will give by bushels, and the Normans have a smile, because the filling of the barrels is already assured. I saw our mayor and our parish priest, the first much better bearer, the second rubicond; this week it is the 1st^era communion and the little retirees are beating at their great joy in our home....

Mrs de Mons also came, very alert but poor Mrs de Cauvigny slowly shut down and at her request she was brought back to St Sever where she had the greatest desire to die.

Paris 15 June 1929

...Good news of Rosario where our little Francis is recovering – but slowly at my option. Jean C.'s business seems to be getting better, Gilbert had to go to Rosario.

I saw Mrs Cordelle, the state of little Suzon is very worrying, the heart was sloppy 15 days ago – Claude de Combettes who was with her in Cambo is dead – As for Gaby, he was advised to stay as little as possible with his wife. He will spend her holidays in the mountains and poor Mrs Cordelle will remain the nurse with her daughter. I think we will not see her this summer in Vierville as it had been agreed, yet it would have done him good. T-I said that Dupuis is appointed in Calais with advancement, they are happy.

...I did a tour of the sick this week – Adolphe Gervais whom I found well weightless but less suffering -.

The little Micheline starts to come out, so she's out of danger immediately, but it's the operation in a few weeks.

Good news from Tonton Robert who after about fifteen diet is good enough for him to stop talking about surgery. I'd rather like that, prostate surgery is big at the age of old Tonton.

....Leon wrote from Vierville that Old Coulmain was seriously injured by a car and Madeleine de Mons wrote to ask me for the price of a flag that the councillors of Vierville want to offer to the commune. J-a did what was necessary and noted that the benjamin of the council will pay...its share...

Mrs. de Cauvigny is much better, but Mrs. Létienne is dying...

I thank you little Maine, for not forgetting to send me the letter of Martha Feuilrebois. She will join a file not very voluminous, but expressive, by tidying up this week a drawer from your dear father's office I found a letter full of information about them all and who End by qq words of congratulations to her elder brother about her appointment as Knight of the Legion Honor. We cannot miss more heart and affection, the last sentence that she addresses my John, is monstrous "And then do you want to tell me what was missed at your father's death?", my God! neither money nor the tenderness of a mother could replace the one who had left us. I wish his sons not to know for many years the tear that you have experienced at 20 years, my John! Let us leave this but let us do it for our benefit. There are hearts that don't embarrass you with gratitude, and some have short memories. Love my good children and kiss you thinking about your old Nany, Marguerite

Kisses of the cocoots

Paris 22 June 29Saturday

Paris 29 June 1929Saturday

 ...We also saw Mrs. Jean Hersent who came to kiss Suzon and the petiote. They are in great trouble for the port of Rosario, that it would be too long to tell you here. Gilbert went to Rosario for 4 days, it goes from bad to worse with Rambourg, and Jean C. on the contrary did not leave him, they even peeled the accounts together; but as we do not know yet on which foot to dance with the Argentine guvt and that it may be that the quai A does not make itself, Mr. Jean H. speaks of bringing back to France all his world he needs, and even immediately Jean C.... only... There's only one, Beaujon claims that Mr. Georges H. will not consent to it. I don't dare to rejoice again at the arrival of my four darlings!

The little Suzannette is more tired at the moment, at the last consultation of the 3 teachers who care for her, they have insisted on the severity of the heart state. The heart overwhelmed by this latent fever can no longer. I am afraid of a disaster! We will see her at the end of the week.

Mrs Cordelle may also come to spend a few days with us, the poor woman is sorry, she needs to get back to her own, fortunately still that she has such a good health, I don't know how she can hold.

...Flondrois had lunch with us and after lunch we were with his own yacht, a lovely boat with a swelled swell that allowed for a navigation at the Alain Gerbault. He has a cabin with 2 beds, all modern comforts, an engine, and it would be nice if it had already – for me – one of those small special smells that immediately gives you sea sickness. Flondrois had to leave yesterday via Le Havre for Cherbourg, St Malo and Concarneau. He had a good dozen days of sailing. desired We were able to see some photographs of the interior of his Breton home; there is above all a great Chinese salon which is a wonder, not a mistake of style, it is filled with beautiful things bought at the Drouot Hotel. He absolutely wants us to see this summer; it will probably be in the 1st century.^era He'd come to us in a car.

Yesterday we were seeing Ad. Gervais, he is still at the same point, if not worse because he has been afflicted since Sunday with a very exhausting incoercible hiccup, despite the calming and the stinging it could not stop him completely.. ..Suzon came back impressed to have seen him in such condition.

Tonton Robert is fine, he plans to come to Paris in August, and he will return to Vierville, where we will be happy to see him.

Mrs Cordelle may also come to spend a few days with us, the poor woman is sorry, she needs to get back to her own, fortunately still that she has such a good health, I don't know how she can hold.

Tantine is in Amsterdam at Mrs Massart's, we don't operate Micheline now from her appendicitis and I'm not otherwise surprised, it's a thread that this poor petiote, they all leave by car around July 12 for the Marseilles where they will spend the summer...

Paris, Sunday 7 July 29

 ....We went to see Suzannette, she went down very painfully to the living room, for 1 hour, she is well-weighted and her health gives the most serious concerns. Poor little girl! she is always kind and sweet, smiling too, still pretty in silky undressed.Mme Cordelle is sorry, we will probably see her at the end of August.Suzannette will change a little air and go to Fontainebleau, Gaby will go to her parents.

....we are on the start, the house is feeling on top and smells camphor and naphthalin in full nose, trunks fill, we leave Tuesday morning for Vierville. J-I admit that I will not be angry to be there, for many reasons, but especially for the three little ones who are a little pale, boys especially....

...Suzon returned from Vierville where they had a terrible time for Mrs. de C.'s funeral.Cauvigny)... She travelled with Mr. and Mrs. de la Heudrie who ended up sleeping at home after looking for a cottage in Vierville. Mrs. de Mons m-a wrote a very affectionate word since then. Mr. de Mons followed the funeral on foot with 39 degrees of fever. Jacques was there with his wife, but she followed meddled with the peasants and friends, as a stranger to the family; which was naturally very commented. Collières, de Pierres were also there. It was told to Suzon that the Brunvilles were looking to sell Asnières.

We'll be in Vierville by July 14th and I wonder if I should put the big flag this year, since you're on the board now? I was asked by the municipality to buy one for the town hall.

I said that the car was in Ivry's place at Brasier, who is cleaning. We offered here 2000 at 2500. The garage operator himself advised me to send him to Brasier, saying that it was a pity to leave her for this price...

Vierville, Saturday 13 July 29

 ...Nothing else from Rosario since I wrote to you, it depends on the mail. The last letter was reassuring about all health and the situation itself...

...we have been spoiled by the sun since we arrived here, and our old Vierville, which was beautiful to receive us, has been presented in all its beauty. The greenery is bustling, the wood is thick and full of wood, the garden is full of beautiful vegetables and fruits, we enjoy every meal of superb strawberries, very late this year, for our greatest satisfaction because we were always too late to enjoy it, and the crows made them their dessert; but the wonder is the roses.... I think of you little Maine, who could plunge your nose with delights in these scented chalices, there are all kinds of roses, climbing let hang large red bouquets, intertwined with the yellow of Marshal Niel, each stem rose gives the appearance of a large artistically arranged bouquet and it is a good rest of the eyes of the heart and limbs, that we take in shade of the parasol, the occupied fingers ... and also the tongue!

The house is revelled from the cellar to the attic, the brave Melanie has worn her wrists, the trinkets have taken their place, the portraits of all those we love, the one of your dear Father smiles at us, and it would be too good if I had the joy of having all my missing darlings. Yesterday I spread in your room a smelly harvest of lime that dries for future teas....

We've been to St. Sever, I haven't seen Mad. de Mons since his mother died. (Ms. de Cauvigny)We both found them sad but still loving, it looks bad.

Seen also our parish priest always alert and lots of good people from the village, all smiling and asking for news of the absent.

Tonton Robert was sick this week, he had caught cold, he had to keep the room, he will go better and come to rest next week, before leaving for Paris where he will spend the month of August at his cousin's near his brother. He goes stowing day by day and eats very little, and suffers greatly, he is relieved by injections that once the effect passes still remove the little daltering that remains to him. The young doctor who cares for him finally dropped the piece to the old cousin: Adolphe suffers from tabes – resulting from what you know – and from a tubercular abscess to the vertebrae. His condition is hopeless, it's very sad.

... at the mail a few maps of Flondrois set on the way to his sea trip, the last arrival this morning is dated from Cherbourg where they had arrived, not without difficulty, with the help of the small auxiliary motor. The flat calm that reigns not allowing the aid of the sail. It seems to find that it stern, and I hardly wonder that his still reborn activity finds insufficient the qq square meters of the bridge of his little yacht. They are leaving today (he and his sailor) for Morlaix "a donde llegaremos, quien sabe!" he wrote.

.......We're going to Bayeux this afternoon for races with Pépita who has recovered all its luster thanks to Suzon and Dagoubert. We brought the accusers with us on Tuesday. She snores well. I didn't hear from the Brassier.

Vierville21 July 29

 ....Good news from Rosario, we don't talk about François' health, it's a good sign, but Simon is covering the incidents of Gilbert's stay in Rosario. They were both charming and as simple as father and mother. They met each other several times every day. Mrs Gilbert being a good bridge player and very greedy of good cakes, Simon was able to come out with all his culinary or other talents, since the Argentine pastry offering no resources to the taste of a Parisian. They made the traditional promenade of Rio – on the Mary and were caught by a formidable blow of pampero in front of which they had to flee to San Lorenzo, shaken like plumbers and refugees in the cabin, the bridge being swept away by the blades, the young boss did not lead wide spread on a bench. They went to visit the old convent of monks, witness to the first victory of the young American republic over the Spanish royal troops. It is one of the oldest monuments that Argentina can pride itself on. The church dome is entirely covered with these azulejos, naive and colorful, well of their time.
Gilbert worked a lot with Jean, he paid him 3000 pesos down payment which must increase their savings of year to 6000 pesos, about 65000 F. The Georges H. had to leave BA on the 18th, the Gilberts will follow very closely.
The little ones are working well, François juggles with the millions, and even the billions, the "units" of the teacher being part of a very American education, Michel is more interested in the war of Charlemagne and both stick to profusion stamps.
I wanted our youngest girl to have a party this week so she could have it.^ir August, on the day of her 31 years. She announces qq parcels through the Hersent, and there is a piece of Breton lace for small Maine. ....

....here we enjoy an ideal temperature, it is not our 22° today which are very scary, depending on the days we change the opening of the windows, today they open up on the side of the sea and pour us a small pleasant and fresh breeze. We had a storm yesterday that watered the garden to profusion, the engine at full efficiency did less well, Leon and Jeanne have the smile and the flowers shine more wonderfully than ever. We continue to enjoy strawberries, the plant does not seem to be exhausted, it is out of the kilos, what a pity that I cannot share our harvest! We intend to collect our cherries tomorrow, they are at a point, the hake abuse them, the dirty animals; after it will be the turn of the peaches that are legacies in the counter-spallet, and the raspberries and apples and apricots: an extravagant harvest as I have never seen....

Tonton has been with us since Thursday, he is now quite well apart from the crazy heart at times; he is here for about fifteen and then going to St Mandé where his brother's condition does not improve.

...The little one (Bison) Don't leave your uncle Abert, and it's touching to see her entrust one of her dolls (ton brought her a very pretty one, and lots of things for us)

....The electrician spent the week here, it is not awkward it is not heard, and the work progresses however. It has finished, improved all installation of ground floor 1^ir floor, half floor, staircase and yellow room; tomorrow it will start the service stairs, the rooms of Suzon and those of the 2^ndHe intends to use the attic for these, which will avoid boring and ugly pipes. The beams of the ceilings being preventrs from dancing in the round. I will now worry about the roofers, there is a pretty big repair to do this year.

....News from the navigator, who I hope has arrived in Stang Ar Lin, but postcard of the Collards who have gone to Marseille by ... through Alsace. All the way to Rome. Robert has found there many of his former warmates hunters like him. We do not talk about the little one, I suppose that she can bear without too much harm a trimballing and cooking of the hotels where l`on passes. ...

Vierville, Friday, 26 July 29

...the old uncle is resting and he's fine, the news of his brother is getting worse, it would be surprising if it lasted a long time.

Suzon is fine, we have started painting all the benches, chairs, tables, it's moving forward. The installation of electricity ends, I am always very satisfied with Lesieur, he is very aware of his business, and works with method and calm....Jea de restaurant as far as possible an intensive lighting in this old house that demands darkness.

I had the visit of the garrison firemen; it was Julien, the husband d'Angele, the little farmer of Madame de Goussancourt, who is Lieutenant!! We were coming for the usual collection, I gave 50 F. All of them talked about you; it seems happy that you are elected here, my Jean.

The 6 great candlesticks matching the Cross – remembering your wedding – that will adorn the church have arrived, the cross will come at the end of the month and I hope our parish priest will be happy.

Vierville Sunday, August 4

.... J-d almost expected Flondrois these days, it was to be in Paris tomorrow for the General Assembly of the Port of Rosario. The Georges Hersent had to land Friday...... so I suppose that the meeting will be postponed.

Mrs Cordelle will arrive on the 15th.

I am sending you Simone's last two letters, but send them back to me right away, there are some information in it that I want to communicate to Flondrois very little to know about my astonishment of everything that is happening in Rosario. It is delighted that Simone chatter. You will see that Jean C. is all content and that the increase announced is worth it. This is done in 250,000 F per year and the cost of living is not in proportion, everything that affects material life still expresses itself in pesos before war or about. It is necessary to buy as little of all that is machined in France and elsewhere, while the savings are multiplied by 10.75. The separation that we had accepted will therefore have a tangible result and I am delighted for them.

....the old uncle left for Paris yesterday morning without any enthusiasm, I had to put the points on the ito make him understand that he had to surround himself a little and relieve a little the old cousin who can but, for 5 months that she will every afternoon sit near Adolphe, and that she takes care of his affairs. Poor uncle all good that he is, never had a moment thought in his life that there were certain duties to accept and certain responsibilities to take. He had put in his head that he would go 8 days to St Mandeet that he would come back here to finish the summer. You said he resigned at Ratti. He was a little ill this week and had taken his funeral appearance, which did not prevent him from having an excellent appetite and sleeping all his drunkenness. I pity my poor great for having spent his life near such a poor will, and I think it is better to be a little mean than too passive.

Suzon is still active, she is almost too much, after the garden seats we have all painted, she is excited after the electric sticks, there is something to do! It's finished this installation and it's very good. Jeanne claims "that it's bicomôde, no puts the two small points in 2 holes, and it fimbles!" As for Leon, he never goes to bed without looking at the windows "that it's like a hotel!"

We have seen all of Mons and La Heudrie. Little Miquette has become a delicious girl, the sons run the casinos of the coast without great success; La Heudrie is making her last book on Bessin's genealogy, and Madame is bringing Françoise's daughter to stay with her husband this summer, who is finishing her military service in St Cloud.

Guillemette de Pierres has arrived; but she is still so graceful, she is in St Sever for a few days while waiting to set up a corner in Gruchy where she would live with her father.

I'm in a bit of a hurry with my Bayeux controller who wants to impose the garden and delight on 3,650F of income! I was talking to him about this ridiculous figure, the house costs me and does not bring back anything, but despite all the information provided by Mr de Mons (the mayor) on the cadastre I couldn't get anything from a man who was killed and - I'm not. The best thing is that I'm the only one here paying a tax like this, the Mons, La Heudrie, etc., don't pay a liard.

All Collards are set up in the afternoon after a superb journey in car, Alsace, Lorraine, Jura, Switzerland, the Alps, the Gde Chartreuse and Provence.
J-d almost waited for Flondrois these days, it was to be in Paris tomorrow for the General Assembly of the Port of Rosario. ....I guess therefore the meeting will be postponed for a few days and so also the arrival of the old friend. It is therefore very likely that we will not go to Stang Ar Lin.

Mrs Cordelle will arrive on the 15th and on the 18th the stained glass is solemnly blessed in memory of your dear father and the altar garnish that will remind you of your marriage. I almost alive to offer the blessed bread.

...we had a bad wind that damaged all the roses, but the sun reappeared and the heat with...

Vierville 19 August Monday

 ....I have good news of Piraeus and Rosario, there it is very hot, here it is very cold and Jean caught a little flu, also result of the presence of the bosses who spend their time making new projects, never realized, but whose they like to set the stage.
Francis is quite good. We will see in the first days of September Marie-Louise Stévenin who kindly will come to me to speak about my dear Americans by coming to his parents' house near Caen. She will arrive with the old friend Flondrois in car; this one will lead her to the Stévenin and will return for a few days. He says that he has many things to tell us about both Rosario's affairs and his trip in yacht which is apparently undeniable.
We are waiting tonight for Mrs Cordelle, the little Suzon is staying in a beautiful rest house for a few weeks, so she needs it too!

.... Yesterday was blessed in a pious and simple ceremony after the great Mass, before a full church, the altar cross that will perpetuate the memory of your marriage (the 2 stained glass windows of St John Baptist chapel were also), and I prayed with all my heart for you both....

It(Flondrian) m-- writes that he has a lot of things to tell us about Rosario's business and his yacht trip, which is apparently untenable.

....And finally I had a picturesque visit from a young Englishman (we will say if you will: a fellow Snowden!) who introduced himself and m-- said with a strong accent of ottermanche: "I am Mr. de Crespigny de Vierville, I come to see the castle" He came from Dinard in car to see this old farm of Crespigny, cradle of his own before they passed to England, and where if you remember, my John, he remains as the only vestige of his greatness in the past a very beautiful Renaissance fireplace in a barn! (it's 2 steps away from here).... And English went back to Dinard. They were said to be of his family and the same name who fought with us in the Great War.
......I had the visit of Mr de Mons who came to tell me that he sent you a summons for a meeting of the council for next Sunday. I hope you will have a few hours to get back there, and don't need to say again all the joy we feel in advance...

.... the tea in the Pierres, Guillemette who is her only servant to do everything in this great house, had been able to restore life in these beautiful rooms always closed and she served us an excellent tea with crowds of cakes of her composition. She is a very charming girl to whom I presented my tributes. We were there with the Mons – Collières.

Flondrois arrives on the 5th and Marie-Louise Stévenin on the 8th or 9th for 2 or 3 days. I suppose the program is then to go to Stang Ar Lin, I refuse – for me, and Suzon too.

The old uncle is still in St Mandé where he takes care of various things for his brother, he is not better, on the contrary, it is a slow agony, very sad. So I gave up going to Cherbourg where I have various things to do with Uncle, I will see when he returns shortly, but it may be that things are rushing and he is obliged to prolong his stay in Paris...

Vierville 9 Sept 1929Monday

 ...My guests are charming and with ML Stévenin we have spoken well of my Americans and stirred up old memories; here I am aware of the life led in Rosario where everyone is fine, fortunately, Francis has taken over all his colors and his weight, Michel is always naughty, the parents are friendly. .. but I tremble listening to the details of my dear little one's illness, my old heart was right to alarm as he did!! May God be praised for not having hit us any more!

....for the sake of misfortune... Happiness My Suzon left yesterday morning for Paris, and Georges arrived this morning by the Orient Express for business. We'll see him here for 24 hours....

Vierville 14/9-29

I have sent you a 20 K parcel of pears – in the station – to eat now. The others, for the winter will follow later. Claim your package.

Georges has been here since Thursday, he's going back to Paris tomorrow and Tuesday night for Athens. Everything is fine we still have a splendid time, and you?

Vierville 15 September 1929Sunday morning

...the whole house is at the little mass, I am still in bed and petiote rôde around me amusing with doll and chatting like a pie. ....The summer extends for the greatest joy of people like us but Normans nod the head of a desperate air, and the grasses yellow for the greatest damn of the large uninhabited cows of such a diet. Everyone goes well including Georges arrived Thursday with Suzon. It is almost unrecognizable as it is thin and I must admit that it goes admirably well.....

On Tuesday, a small tour to admire the old manors of the area, Marie-Louise Stévenin finds our charming corner and speaks nothing less than to find what old house she would like to make. The Than mansion would have pleased her very much... but it is rented for 18 years at this family pension that floodes us with impossible numbers. There is currently a lot of old ladies too cobbled that is worth its weight.

We were in Bayeux to see the old Tostain who does not rejuvenate, but who is still the same scholar. To my great joy he found the 5 books of Caumont "Statistical Monumental of Calvados" is a book full of interest and which has its value, because the edition has been exhausted for a long time....(these 5 copies are now at my house, and have been linked by Claude - there has been a recent reissue)

.......During this visit to Bayeux I took the opportunity to go back to my controller with Georges, thanks to the presence of him the first one was willing to leave his mutism; I had written to Paris who had written to the Control Department in Caen who had written to him asking for explanations. I have already found a mistake that he had to acknowledge, and I am determined to go to the end, I told him by putting forward the name of our prefect! ..... he no longer shone. Veremos!

....James (from Mons) is there without his wife who will not come back here this year, leaves him on Thursday for Bernay, then for Laon for organ repairs, he will only meet in Paris this winter, his wife will join....

The old uncle is still in St Mandé. Adolphe is getting worse and his right hand is paralyzing...

ViervilleMonday, 23 September 1929

 ......Good news of the Rosario, which I have two long letters from Simon and one from John. I will send this one to you next week, once I have answered it, it will bring you to the notice of the work there. Jean does not keep the hope of doing what he has done, the Argentine Gouvt seems in no hurry to have recourse to the French labour force, he probably prefers to wait for the concession to be completed to do them himself. It remains to be known whether he would be able to do so, if he will know how to maintain what he will find everything done.

Simon tells me that the general strike has resumed, but that the cerealists who threatened the guild to leave Rosario and even Argentina with his (theirs?) The view of qq carabines made the leaders more reasonable and everything was in order.

We have received pictures from a camera that we have just given to the little ones. It's not bad done, and the various characters have their heads, their legs and their arms, it hardly reminds you of the first attempts you know, Jean, do you remember?

The children took over the resorts at the beach with their friends Collières. However, this one is increasingly deserted, all the Parisians are gone, it's really delicious to meet between Normans.

You have to think about the beginning of the year and the old house looks drab, you tidy up, you rub it all over the place.

A letter from Tantine learns her return to Paris with Claude and Micheline, the lunch being very cool and almost cold...
The old uncle is still in St Mandé, the week has been less bad for the sick, and he now thinks of returning to Cherbourg. Will he stay there?I don't know about his plans. His poor brother can continue and we have seen these unfortunate paralytics live for many months and even years.

....I made an interested visit to pear trees this morning and I think I could send you a box at the end of the week, before leaving. .... Well, it's only a pity that I can't send you some of those good vegetables, tomatoes, melons, we still enjoy.

(On October 7, Nany and Suzon were spent 48 hours at the Verdon see the Hausermanns who announced their first baby was born soon)

Paris Saturday 19 October 1929

 ... Good news from Rosario, the Seroux are about to come to France and Simon wants them, Charles Martin has embarked for Algeria, Tunisia, via Cherbourg, I will probably see him, his father bought copper lead mines in North Africa...

... life has resumed its course as if nothing were (ho sacred life!) and it is going, and it is always walking, towards the future that one hopes, that one wishes......the little ones work with good humour.....

......The old Tonton left for Cherbourg all the tearing. His brother refused to pay his rent, he was forced to move, he was going to send everything to Vierville; he made all the effect of a bleak sheep ready to be mowed, his brother was heinous and warned his cousin that he - I'm gonna push Robert to the end. (sic) As he complained to him about leaving everything that had been his life, he replied in a dry tone "No need to go back on it, it's a settled matter." He also asked his brother if he intended to resume work, Robert replied "it's good" and he "the ferocity of one equals the lack of pride of the other, and I think of poor Mara who had to suffer many things, without complaining. I will warn Leon who will set all the furniture in the rooms of good and attic. I don't want to go through the big staircase and I won't go to Vierville, they'll do the best without me....

.... I don't remember if I told you that I was in talks to buy a little piece of land after the Coulmain field, that's all I can expect from that side. This may be interesting later, in case it wants to take advantage of the Costil.
.....The owner of the hotel at the Molay station is again interested in the Brasier, and since this one is not sold, I just wrote to him that she is here. Veremos!

Paris 27 October Sunday morning

....What's even more sad is Suzanne's condition, which I went to see on Wednesday. The poor girl doesn't get up anymore, she does 39° every day! She was still pretty in all her laces and wrapped in a lovely white rabbit coat but what a meagreness! And how sad also for her husband and poor mother! J-en returned the heart upset and I didn't give ML Stévenin the real news that I was kissing at the 10h train Friday morning. What good is it to be saddening your brothers and sisters, since we can't change anything?

... (Flondrian) I think Gilbert left his title as managing director for which he is insufficiently prepared and with this much too young (do not talk about it). There are also many other things that he has confided in and that I hesitate to entrust to this paper....

....Philou made his first Latin weapons with a great devil d'Abbé who is full of dedication to his role.

....(Flondrian) He was preparing to go back to Brittany to plant cabbages, they were as necessary as the pretty flowers and he began to feel it. He had greatly admired the outfit of our garden on his last trip to Vierville and I am no longer surprised that I knew by Truus, who trained her husband and his children in Concarncet summer, that his garden, to him, was very nice but very badly held. The brave Truus did not bother and she asked the guard to visit – Flondrois was in the Vosges – she boasted the situation, the view, the beautifully designed garden, the river, but on the other hand the villa is more than any, without style – worse – with all the styles, and I am surprised that Flondrois who tastes s

....The old Lebastard tells me, confidentially, that Feutry informs about the land parcel following the field of Coulmain, it is from me that he is acting, but he did not know, and I am grateful for this mark of friendship....

.....Nothing else from Tonton who gathers his personal belongings and a little linen... what sadness for him, and for me too I confess. It pains me to see him part of what was his life for 40 years, really his brother is inexcusable. Everything else will go on a truck for V. by the care of Noyon. It wouldn't hurt if I were there, but I'm afraid of bad weather...

Paris2 November 1929

.... Good news of Rosario, where spring is announced. Jean works hard at the new docks, and talks himself with the guvt. Rambourg is still in BA or Riachuelo, he has still put water in his wine and declares that he needs rest, his blood pressure recording 23 – it's a little too much – what is he waiting for? Gilbert does not leave now, Stevenin has the best hope and the Society continues to apply the old tariffs despite the guvt. It must be believed that business is working, because despite the decline of the stock exchange in Paris, the shares (from the Port of Rosario) Get up regularly.
You're good at our American health, and the kids are working well.

....Jave the old uncle to put flowers in the cemetery, here, except for the well-maintained Grandma Hausermann's grave, the others were totally abandoned, I had to do a real cleaning on that of Uncle René....(who is it?)

…Trunk had asked the guard to visit the property of Flondrois in the absence of it...(I wonder what he thought) So the garden is full of pretty flowers and very well drawn, but very badly held... full of weeds, also the alleys, the vegetable garden is a flaming field, as for the house it is horrible (sic)....for the holding of the garden it is astonishing less. I see enough when he is at home, Leon is always with him for his car, he has to occupy his gardener at a thousand things next to his work, he would need more people around him. We met the other day at the chrysanthemum exhibition.

I understand that you could not go to V. despite the kind letter from Mons, who invited you to St Sever. They are good friends....If you ever see the possibility of attending one of these meetings of the council, write me immediately, I will send you what it takes for your journey, John, it would not be bad for you to act in attendance but you have other reasons to spend your budget without putting it at the service of the Republic ( !!)

Paris 11 November 29

 ....In Rosario Jean hopes to have the works of the ways, he still expected Gilbert's coming, but this one will not be right now. Rambourg has just had a double otitis, and his doctor BA asks for absolute rest for him.
The kids are fine, we had to celebrate my François' 8th birthday last day, as we celebrated my Philou's 11th birthday on Thursday...

...We operated on little Micheline this week, everything is as well as possible, hopefully the poor people will get it right this time.

....the news of Suzannette is still no brighter.
I was consulted Mr. Dessus for my agricultural taxes! He promised me to look at the thing very closely, and at first sight discovered mistakes, to my detriment of course. They don't yet med those either.

Old Tonton's furniture is in V. and he's back in Paris, his brother's as bad as he is sick... and it could be a long time....

Paris Thursday morning 21 Nov 29

(The Cordelle announced their hope of birth by May 1930)

 ...I am sending you a letter – send it back to you – received by plane, which fills me with joy, you will see the cause, what a beautiful year is preparing for us all with the arrival of these two little ones that I already love so tenderly in my dreams, our Americans also have the smile, here is a little girl who will be welcome, but if it is a boy I really don't know what will be done with it... I will take it, it's the only solution....My 2 boys are very excited, thinking about these new ones, we already see them sharing the games... Philippe would definitely prefer 2 boys, girls is much less docile I'm not sure what he is.

...here's a girl who'll be welcome, but if she's a boy I really don't know what to do with her... I'll take it, that's the only solution.

...for the old tonton nothing changed on his brother's side, still as bad as sick. Dr. having seen tonton who is suffering, speak very seriously about the prostate surgery and Adolphe advises to go to the hospital to take a free consultation, I suppose he would settle for his brother from the hospital for the operation itself, what poor being!

Micheline Collard is getting better, she's still on Rue de la Chaise (where Poincaré is still located) Tantine and Robert were close to her at my last visit, the latter has a good look.

.....I have decided to win with my Bayeux controller, Mr Dessus even focused on serious savings next year on my tax returns, and... there it's a success, Reimbursement I'm saying, "Repay it, this is the first time I've seen the state give it back, usually it was: to be worth it, but Mr. Dessus knows all the tricks, I smiled, but my Bayeux controller will have trouble digesting this, the poor man.

……We're just gonna get a little bit of a job. This week in Vierville, a serious business for our people that this cider production! I really want to go for a walk. Have you received a fruit package?.....

Wednesday, December 4, 1929,Paris

......Good news of Piraeus and Rosario, they are cold in Greece, we sweat in Argentina, but the health is good...

......The old uncle is better, and the operation seems avoided for the moment, I saw Adolphe, who is not worse, on the contrary he insisted that I should go and talk to him. So we exchanged ideas about Robert's current installation, about his move which I find very premature; I did not hide my way of seeing which certainly is not his, he appeared quite dreaming, but he did not tell Robert, nor his cousin of our interview. This one claims that he is ruminous. It is possible. ...

Wednesday, 18 December 1929Paris

 ...Good news from Rosario where all health is excellent despite the warmth that is beginning to make itself felt. Simone does not complain about anything and they have been cheerfully celebrating François' 8th birthday, their 9 years of happiness and Michel's 7th birthday. All these dates fall at the same time, the pretty greedy boys appreciate it as it should, which translates into creamy and appetizing candle cakes...

My good children, you must have received my little word put in Vierville, I came back Monday night after spending a few hours of solitude in the old house and having filled my pious usual pilgrimage. The time that had arranged had allowed me to get on the road, but in Normandy if I found a very mild temperature, I also found a tight drizzle that made the landscape grey and sad. It was necessary to wear the suroît and the hoofs for the necessary qq exits, with which we are safe from the elements, and I returned without any damage to Paris, happy of these few moments in our dear home where I find the memory of everything that fills my heart.